Mobert

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ROGELIO RUIZ, Case No. 1:17-cv-00709-AWI-JDP Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

THAT PLAINTIFF BE PERMITTED TO

PROCEED ON HIS EXCESSIVE FORCE

R.MOBERT, et al., CLAIM AGAINST DEFENDANT MOBERT Defendants. AND THAT ALL OTHER CLAIMS AND DEFENDANTS BE DISMISSED ECF No. 43 18 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in this civil rights action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff’s second amended complaint, filed August 26, 2019, ECF No. 43, is before the court for screening under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Plaintiff alleges that defendant Mobert dragged his hand across the ground, causing pain and injury. Plaintiff further alleges that defendant Mobert reported false information that led to a false charge, which was recorded by defendant Hicks. Plaintiff has stated an excessive force…